Category: Opinion

Dear fellow Americans, The next two years will test the fortitude of our democracy. It will be a worldwide lesson in how America functions as a nation and how its founding principles ensure tyranny never goes unchecked. Donald Trump’s executive order to ban certain populations from entering the United States goes against the grain of…

When you open the event guide to GLLA you are met with a letter from Ms. Kendra, Owner and Executive Director of GLLA. GLLA was formed to bring many facets of our community together. From our Educational Program to the displays of our history that is available to you. Learning and growing is a big…

In my ongoing series on members of the community, we have the pleasure of learning a little more about Pup Turbo! Tell me about your titles leading up to your Current title. Before I became IPTC International Puppy I received Northwest Puppy 2016 and IPC Best in Show 2015. Northwest Puppy is a regional title…

Puppy on the Prowl is continuing it’s goal to introduce more people in the community. Through questions and conversation, we will learn about people from all walks of life: bootblacks, puppies, leather folk, and everyone in between. While we will still meet titleholders current and past, we will also be introducing you to others in…

Who do I tell what happened? I cannot tell anyone, who would believe me? How did I let this happen to me? These are the questions that pop into your head when it is happening to you, after it has happened to you, and for months, years, for most the rest of your life. This…

MADISON, Wisc. — Mr. Wisconsin Leather began with a simple motto: ‘UNA SEMPER IN ALTIORIBUS’ – ‘TOGETHER ALWAYS HIGHER’…and with each year, we continue to work to elevate ourselves to a higher and higher standard, making MRWL not just another Leather Event, not just a Celebration, but a symbol of who we are, what we stand for,…

When I started this series, I was hoping to bring a new focus on a group of individuals in our community, the BOOTBLACKs. Bootblacks have been a major part of our community for as long as we have been a community. As was discussed in my article with IMBB 2017 Pup Pawlish, the International Bootblack…

Let’s take a moment to introduce you to all three of this year’s current International Bootblacks. There are three in all, International Mr. Bootblack (IMBB), International Ms Bootblack (IMsBB), and International Community Bootblack (ICBB). In this three part series the bootblacks were each asked a series of questions as well as some questions asked of…

Let’s take a moment to introduce you to all three of this year’s current International Bootblacks. There are three in all, International Mr. Bootblack (IMBB), International Ms Bootblack (IMsBB), and International Community Bootblack (ICBB). In this three part series the bootblacks were each asked a series of questions as well as some questions asked of…

Over the last 6 weeks or so, I have languished over whether or not to write, and then post this. After much consideration, I decided to share this. If I did not, and the latter part of the title holds true, I would likely regret not doing everything in my power to save something I…